Improvised weapons for Indian Para commandos

New Delhi: India is on the verge to modernize the Special Para Forces with improvised weapons and military equipment for making them more deadly during a stealthy warfare with the conflicts along the border continuing since almost a year.

Last week, Seven Request for Proposals (RFPs) were issued to Swedish, American and Israeli arm manufacturing companies for acquisition of new weaponry which includes assault rifles, Sniper rifles, machine guns, light rocket launchers, shotguns, pistols and night vision devices, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.